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    • Kanagawa
    • CastleSamurai
    • Eddy Murayama

    Amazing Features and History of Odawar…

    1. Sightseeing spotOdawara is a traditional castle town located about 40 minutes southwest of Tokyo by Shinkansen, bu…

    • Chiba
    • Shrine & TempleJapanese GardenBuddhism
    • Eddy Murayama

    Amazing Shinshoji Temple in Narita

    Naritasan Shinshoji is one of the biggest Buddhist temples in Japan. It is located near Tokyo Narita International Ai…

    • TohokuShiogama
    • Sushi & SashimiShrine & TempleShintoism
    • Yuki Takano

    Shiogama Shrine (YUKI_0404)

    OverviewShiogama City is situated in the center of Miyagi Prefecture, between Sendai City and Matsushima Town. Shioga…

    • Kanto
    • CastleSamurai
    • Jin Shibata

    Best example of Black Crow Castle @ Ma…

    The Matsumoto Castle is called "Black Crow Castle" for its black exterior. The walls are black in color as they are c…

    • Chiba
    • Shrine & TempleBuddhism
    • Eddy Murayama

    Fascinating Cultual Properties of Shin…

    Shinshoji temple in Narita city is one of the biggest Buddhist temples in Japan. In this huge temple complex, there a…

    • Tokyo
    • BuddhismHistory & Religion
    • Eddy Murayama

    The most popular temple, Sensoji in As…

    Asakusa is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo. A symbol of Asakusa is the Sensoji temple having histo…

    • Kamakura
    • Shrine & TempleShintoism
    • Jin Shibata

    Plenty of Foxes at Inari Shrine (JINS_…

    Foxes are a messenger of Inari DeityMore than 30,000 Inari Shrines exist in Japan. Inari means "rice grows" and the d…

    • Tokyo
    • Shrine & TempleHistory & Religion
    • Jin Shibata

    Nikko Toshogu Shrine is not a singular…

    Many of inbound tourists to Tokyo want to extend their legs to Nikko Toshogu Shrine because it is a central property …

    • Kamakura
    • BuddhismShugendo
    • Jin Shibata

    Superman with Wings in Kamakura (JINS-…

    There are twelve TENGU statues placed in the precincts of HANZOBO (or HANSOBO) Shrine in Kamakura. They are serving H…

    • Kofu
    • SamuraiShrine & TempleCherry Blossom
    • Yuki Takano

    Takeda Shrine

    OverviewTakeda Shrine was founded about 100 years ago on the ruins of the Tsutsujigasaki manshion, where the three ge…